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Port authorities in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) approved a proposal to charge each Royal Caribbean Group cruise ship passenger a $5 fee to improve local port facilities. (more…)
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Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is pleased to announce that it has again partnered with the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) on a strategic development agreement. (more…)
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Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the U.S. Virgin Islands on a strategic development agreement for 2022 that will focus on increasing the destination’s overall economic impact from cruise tourism. (more…)
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Disney Cruise ship passengers waited at the West Indian Co. dock, expecting to disembark on St. Thomas only to be turned away due to active COVID-19 cases on board. The ship arrived early Thursday morning around 7 a.m. but left the island around 9:30 a.m. It was scheduled to stay until 4:30 p.m. (virginislandsdailynews.com)
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The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) and Royal Caribbean Group have partnered to revitalize the U.S. Virgin Islands’ cruise industry with a commitment from Royal Caribbean Group to develop infrastructure and attractions. (more…)
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The U.S. Virgin Islands government reports it is working closely with the cruise lines to help them as they rework their itineraries following the U.S. government’s renewed restrictions on travel to Cuba. The State Department said the United States will discontinue allowing visits to Cuba via passenger and recreational vessels, including cruise ships and yachts. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The US Virgin Islands is already one of the Caribbean’s biggest cruise powers — but new Governor Albert Bryan Jr wants to take things to the next level. The USVI is determined to position itself as the number one cruise destination in the Caribbean. (caribjournal.com)
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St Thomas’ major cruise harbor in Charlotte Amalie is proposing a series of improvement projects, according to United States Virgin Islands officials. The projects include a proposed dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor and its adjacent channel and the expansion of cruise ship berths at the West Indian Company Limited berths to accommodate larger Oasis-class cruise ships. (caribjournal.com)
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More than 25 cruise ship calls are scheduled for St. Thomas in November, the Department of Tourism (D.O.T.) said on Friday. The Ports of the Virgin Islands have confirmed that between November 3 and 30, thousands of cruise passengers are expected to arrive in the territory. (viconsortium.com)
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With the vast majority of the Caribbean untouched by recent storms and open for business, the region’s momentum continues as cruise line brands from Carnival Corporation & plc begin returning this month to Grand Turk, St. Thomas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. (more…)
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A sweet reunion is in sight; Royal Caribbean International has set the date for its much-awaited return to St. Thomas since the Caribbean destination was impacted by the hurricanes last month. On Nov. 10, the cruise line will make its way to St. Thomas for the first time since early September with Adventure of the Seas. (more…)
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The MV Grand Celebration, based at the Port of Palm Beach, will be heading to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands late this week at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (palmbeachpost.com)
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Two cruise lines on Saturday said they were diverting ships to the hurricane-ravaged island of St. Thomas to drop relief supplies and evacuate stranded travelers. (usatoday.com)
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Regina Gilliam, the 26-year-old woman who was reported missing from a cruise ship Thursday, was found Sunday on St. Thomas at the Cyril E. King Airport. (stthomassource.com)
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A cruise ship passenger went missing in St. Thomas on Thursday, after deboarding the Carnival Splendor ship she traveled to the island on, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Friday. (viconsortium.com)
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Representatives of the cruise industry were asked to be “candid and direct” Thursday during a town hall meeting at the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Beach Resort on St. Thomas, and they were. (virginislandsdailynews.com)
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The number of cruise ship passengers and cruise ship calls to the territory continued to slide in the second quarter of 2017, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Economic Research. (virginislandsdailynews.com)
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The U.S. Virgin Islands is advancing plans to improve its visitor experience for cruise ship passengers, according to a prepared statement following the recent meeting a local task force. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The governor of the US Virgin Islands has called for the private and public sector to work together to improve the experience for cruise passengers visiting Charlotte Amalie. (caribbeannewsnow.com)
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While data is imperative in analyzing the cruise industry in Charlotte Amalie and throughout our Territory, it is crucial that data be evaluated within context. Passenger counts are an important consideration, but the measure of success for the West Indian Company, Limited (WICO) and other port operations in the Virgin Islands can only be understood by the economic contribution to the destination in expenditures. (stthomassource.com)
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The FCCA is proud to announce that the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism, a long-time FCCA Featured Marketing Partner and prominent cruise and tourism destination, became the first to embark on the FCCA’s new partnership package to continue their cruise tourism growth. (more…)
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St. Thomas continues to be one of the most requested ports of call by passengers in the Eastern Caribbean, according to WICO’s announcement, released Monday. (stthomassource.com)
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Over the last 15 years, many ships suspended trips to the U.S. Virgin Islands because of challenging American customs regulations. (travelpulse.com)
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Carnival Cruise Line has provided the following update on the Carnival Liberty situation: “The Carnival Liberty continues to remain in St. Thomas following an engine fire that occurred on Monday, Sept. 7, while the ship was docked there during a scheduled port of call visit.” (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The Carnival Liberty continues to remain in St. Thomas following an engine fire that occurred yesterday while the ship was docked there during a scheduled port of call visit. The ship’s command is presently awaiting permission from authorities to sail. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Carnival Cruise Line has posted the following statement regarding the Carnival Liberty: “While docked in St. Thomas yesterday Carnival Liberty experienced an engine fire….. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Citing a potential negative impact on the quality of life of Virgin Islanders, the Board of the West Indian Company Ltd. (WICO) has suspended its plans for a new cruise ship pier in downtown St. Thomas. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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